Drunk Man Causes Disturbance Carrying Electric Scooter onto Bus... Assaults Bus Driver Trying to Stop Him

Police Officer Who Was Assaulted After Responding to a Report
Ulsan District Court Sentences to 2 Years Imprisonment with 3 Years Probation

A man in his 40s who assaulted a bus driver and passengers, as well as the police officers who arrived after being reported, after being stopped from boarding a commuter bus with an electric scooter was sentenced to probation.

On the 20th, the Ulsan District Court Criminal Division 11 (Presiding Judge Lee Daero) announced that Mr. A (in his 40s), who was indicted on charges including violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes (assaulting a driver), was sentenced to 2 years in prison with 3 years of probation. The court also ordered Mr. A to perform 120 hours of community service and placed him under probation supervision.

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In April, in Nam-gu, Ulsan, Mr. A, intoxicated early in the morning, attempted to board a commuter bus with an electric scooter but was stopped by the bus driver, Mr. B. In response, Mr. A struck Mr. B’s head, who was in the driver’s seat, with his mobile phone. Even after Mr. B lost consciousness from the blow, Mr. A hit Mr. B’s head two more times. As a result, Mr. B suffered injuries including a concussion, requiring 3 weeks of medical treatment.

At the time, Mr. A also threw punches at bystanders who tried to stop the assault. He inflicted injuries requiring 3 weeks of treatment on a male passenger in his 60s. When police officers arrived after a report and arrested him on the spot, Mr. A kicked one officer in the face. He continued to assault police officers even after being taken to the police station’s precinct.

The court stated, "Assaulting a driver can cause harm to an unspecified number of people," and pointed out that "Mr. A has a history of damaging public property and drunk driving while intoxicated." Regarding the sentencing, the court explained, "However, consideration was given to the fact that he admitted his wrongdoing, paid the victim’s medical expenses, and reached a settlement."

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